Heart disease and type 2 diabetes rank among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, and eating a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods can help to prevent or delay both of these conditions. New research suggests that a particular component of plant-based foods, known as phytosterol, could be instrumental in … Read more
Antimicrobial resistance directly causes more than 1 million deaths every year and contributes to more than 35 million more, according to the World Health Organization. Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp., 2 gram-positive pathogens highly likely to develop resistance to known treatments, can cause dangerous hospital-acquired and community-acquired infections. This week in Microbiology Spectrum, researchers describe … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice has dismissed the criminal complaints filed by former president Rodrigo Duterte against high-ranking police and government officials over the June 2024 raid on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City. In a resolution released to the public on Thursday, state prosecutors ruled there was no … Read more
A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 4, on April 7, 2025, titled “Pharmacological recapitulation of the lean phenotype induced by the lifespan-extending sulfur amino acid-restricted diet.” In this study, the research team, led by first author Naidu B. Ommi and corresponding author Sailendra N. Nichenametla from the Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement … Read more
A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 4, on April 7, 2025, titled “Pharmacological recapitulation of the lean phenotype induced by the lifespan-extending sulfur amino acid-restricted diet.” In this study, the research team, led by first author Naidu B. Ommi and corresponding author Sailendra N. Nichenametla from the Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement … Read more
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The development of new antibiotics to treat superbugs and other bacterial infections is a global priority, with the rate of infections that cannot be treated with current antibiotics rising and presenting one of the biggest threats to human health. In line with that, new research has shown a daily dose of epidermicin NI01 – an … Read more
A groundbreaking preclinical study reveals how targeting a viral enzyme with a new drug could prevent long-COVID complications, offering hope for millions and a powerful tool for future coronavirus threats. Study: A novel PLpro inhibitor improves outcomes in a pre-clinical model of long COVID Over 77 million people globally have experienced lingering symptoms after recovering from … Read more
Pneumonia caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most dangerous infections that can occur in hospital. Particularly worrying are multi-resistant strains, against which many antibiotics are no longer effective. These pathogens are widespread worldwide and pose a major challenge even for modern healthcare systems. Despite intensive therapy, mortality among affected patients is … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, is currently incurable. The current drugs available have very limited efficacy and only in mild stages of the disease. A team from the University of Barcelona has developed a promising therapeutic candidate to treat this disease, which affects more than 800,000 people in Spain. According to a … Read more